The Everyday Strategist.

Reflections on how strategy shows up in work, life and culture

Ben Brooks-Dutton Ben Brooks-Dutton

When strategy never quite gets set

Founders often say they never actually wrote their strategy when they started their business. It emerged through momentum, proximity and fast decisions. The problems tend to show up later, when more people are involved and clarity no longer travels. This piece explores why early confidence is often mistaken for strategy, and what has to change if direction is going to hold as work scales.

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Ben Brooks-Dutton Ben Brooks-Dutton

Using strategy and self-awareness to plan your week ahead

Strategy isn’t just for business. It’s how we make sense of what makes us all unique, what’s going on in our lives, decide what matters and act with intent. Here’s how the same thinking can help you shape a productive week ahead - whatever “productive” means for you right now.

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